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Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2021

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Atlanta Pride Festival

The annual Atlanta Pride Festival, the largest Pride event in the Southeast and the largest event in the country to coincide with National Coming Out Day, celebrates all things LGBT. The festival weekend is jam-packed with a kickoff party and the annual Pride Parade, as well as arts, vendors, parties, and other festivities.

This year's parade and festival have been canceled.

CANCELLED 2021 Atlanta Pride Friday October 8th Event (Event Cancelled)

Friday October 8, 2021 09:00 PM EDT 10/08/2021 9:00 PM

The Atlanta Pride Committee produces three marches and the Festival Parade during the Festival Weekend. Details of the individual marches are currently being scheduled. We appreciate your patience while we design a safe and fun festival for everyone. | more...

CANCELLED 2021 Atlanta Pride Saturday October 9th Event (Event Cancelled)

Saturday October 9, 2021 09:00 PM EDT 10/09/2021 9:00 PM

CANCELLED 2021 Atlanta Pride Sunday October 10th Event (Event Cancelled)

Sunday October 10, 2021 09:00 PM EDT 10/10/2021 9:00 PM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

ARTS BRIEF: Mural Unveiling for Pride Sept 19

Pride of many colors

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NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade canceled — again

08/27/2021 1:55 PM

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ATLANTA PRIDE: ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) — Amid the exponential COVID-19 case growth in Georgia and the ongoing public health emergency, The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) announced that they have canceled the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade scheduled for October 9-10, 2021.

The Board of Directors along with the Executive Director, Jamie Fergerson, consulted with Atlanta Pride Medical Directors, Dr. Jason Schneider, and Dr. Eliot Blum, as well as renowned and internationally respected public health expert Dr. Carlos del Rio, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leaders of local hospital systems, and other public health officials. After these consultations a review of public health data and confirming the City of Atlanta’s moratorium on issuing Class ‘A’ permits, the organization made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade.

About the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade

The Atlanta Pride Festival was born in 1970 and has been an event for all Atlantans to celebrate the thriving LGBTQ+ community in Atlanta. This rainbow-clad extravaganza seeks to celebrate all points of the spectrum with vibrant costumes and attractions.